Explore API Engineer Jobs

API engineers design, build, and maintain the application programming interfaces that allow software systems to communicate. They help organizations connect services, products, and data through reliable, secure, and well-documented APIs. Browse vetted API Engineer opportunities on Ladders, including roles with compensation of $100,000 or more.

What Does an API Engineer Do?

API engineers develop and integrate interfaces used by web applications, mobile apps, internal platforms, and external partners. Their work may include defining API specifications, writing and testing code, improving performance, managing authentication and authorization, and monitoring services in production. They often collaborate with product managers, software engineers, security teams, and infrastructure specialists.

Skills and Qualifications for API Engineering

Employers commonly seek experience with API design and development, REST or GraphQL, programming languages such as Java, Python, Go, or JavaScript, and tools for testing, version control, and observability. Knowledge of databases, cloud platforms, microservices, security practices, and API documentation can also be valuable. Requirements vary by employer and seniority.

API Engineer Career Opportunities

API engineering roles are available across technology, finance, healthcare, e-commerce, and other industries that rely on connected digital systems. Depending on experience, professionals may pursue senior API engineer, backend engineer, platform engineer, integration architect, or engineering leadership positions.

Find API Engineer Jobs Paying $100K or More

Use Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities and identify roles that align with your skills, experience, and career goals. Review each listing for its responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details as you search for your next API engineering position.

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$130K - $150K *

Shape the future of legal technology by building scalable cloud solutions that drive customer value. Collaborate and innovate with a team committed to delivering high-quality software and embracing AI...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Help us remediate security vulnerabilities across our infrastructure by driving innovative solutions and implementing effective code changes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance securit...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$218K - $387K *

Elevate our product governance and IPR services through robust system design, enhancing marketplace integrity. Lead scalable backend solutions, ensuring compliance and security while mentoring enginee...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$207K - $368K *

Join a team that shapes product governance by driving innovative solutions for e-commerce integrity. You'll lead efforts in IP protection, system architecture, and technical mentoring, ensuring a seam...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$135K - $250K *

Join a team that's building a robust data platform with real-time API integration, scalable infrastructure, and innovative pipelines. Contribute to products leveraging cutting-edge technologies to del...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI by architecting and developing scalable systems. Leverage your expertise to mentor engineers and drive impactful initiatives in a dynamic startup environmen...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $100K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team focused on developing full-stack software for innovative healthcare applications, driving improvements through collaborative planning and implementation across var...

Kitchener, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $155K *

Drive the design and implementation of low-latency trading systems, collaborating with strategy teams to enhance software for market connectivity and execution, while ensuring optimal performance and...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by designing, developing, and implementing innovative applications for global payment systems using advanced technologies and frameworks, enhancing client relationships and operationa...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$86K - $138K *

Lead the charge in designing and developing scalable software solutions, utilizing full-stack expertise and Agile methodologies to enhance efficiency, drive innovation, and mentor emerging talent in a...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Join a cutting-edge AI team to develop robust knowledge graphs and integrate diverse business data, enhancing local search and discovery. Play a vital role in shaping the data infrastructure that driv...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$90K - $110K *

Join a dynamic team to optimize data integration and performance on Snowflake and AWS, driving innovative AI projects while ensuring reliability and efficiency in data pipelines and warehouses...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Unlock operational excellence by collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and implement effective processes, drive consistency, and enhance data-driven decision-making across the organizat...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$136K - $184K *

Innovate in backend development for legal applications, enhancing integrations and systems at scale. Contribute to AI-driven workflows and lead engineering practices while addressing real-world data c...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's redefining IT infrastructure through modern application development and AI automation. This hybrid role involves cloud support, app integration, and innovative solutions, requiring...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$95K - $125K *

Empower teams by architecting and delivering high-quality software solutions. Collaborate across functions to solve complex problems, influence system architecture, and drive innovative technical solu...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $175K *

Champion advanced software solutions by owning key platform areas, integrating AI tools, and mentoring a dynamic engineering team to enhance operational efficiency and product reliability for a global...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $205K *

Engineer high-impact, open-source AI tooling and integrations, ensuring system reliability and scalability. Lead crucial projects, collaborate with teams, and drive Aerospike as the premier AI-first d...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Develop innovative financial software solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to build and refine products that enhance business cash management. Take ownership of projects from inception...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's redefining business banking by building innovative software solutions. You'll lead projects from inception to deployment, collaborating closely with engineers, product, and design i...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $220K *

Take ownership of a critical AI domain, architecting systems and directly coding. Collaborate with a shared leadership team, driving impactful outcomes while shaping the technical future of a profitab...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Empower your career by joining our team to build and maintain a Kafka-based event streaming platform, collaborating with engineers and product managers to modernize enterprise systems and enhance inte...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$112K - $135K *

Empower a skilled data engineering team by designing and optimizing data pipelines, enhancing platform functionalities, and ensuring high performance while mentoring peers and improving technical prac...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $225K *

Empower innovation as a Senior Software Engineer, driving full-stack development of in-house applications that enhance product and operations data management. Collaborate closely with users to create...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$155K - $215K *

Drive the development of full-stack applications that enhance product and operations data management. Collaborate closely with users to create software solutions that improve workflows while ensuring...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is an API engineer?question toggle

    An API engineer builds and maintains application programming interfaces that enable software systems and services to exchange data and functionality.

  • What does an API engineer do day to day?question toggle

    Typical work includes designing API endpoints and specifications, writing and testing code, integrating services, addressing security and performance needs, documenting interfaces, and monitoring APIs in production.

  • What skills are commonly required for API engineer jobs?question toggle

    Employers often look for programming experience, knowledge of API design such as REST or GraphQL, testing and documentation skills, and familiarity with databases, cloud services, security, and distributed systems. Specific requirements depend on the role.

  • How much do API engineers earn?question toggle

    Compensation varies by experience, location, industry, and employer. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for specific salary information.

  • Where can API engineers find jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    API engineers can browse Ladders for vetted professional opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more and review listings to find roles that match their qualifications and preferences.